CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
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Full Name
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Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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NASA
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Launch Date
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15 Sep 1991
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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14 Dec 2005
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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21701 (TLE)
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International Designator
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1991-063B
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Orbit Type
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Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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95.9 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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57 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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585 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Atmospheric chemistry (middle to upper atmosphere), atmospheric dynamics/water and energy cycles. HALOE, HRDI, MLS, PEM instruments still functioning. End date TBD.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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